onlinegeography - S - Case Studies

You should be able to recall:

Small scale case studies about different site factors - Ely, Chester (function), Durham
The problems of urban growth in New York City (MEDC)
The regeneration of a CBD or urban area in a MEDC (Newcastle)
Urban Sprawl
Shanty towns and what can be done to improve them - Sao Paulo

The information about each case study can be found on the relevant website page. However I have put the Newcastle case study on this page (learn it!!):
Urban regeneration in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Location: North East of England, the river Tyne runs through the centre of the city. It was once famous for its traditional industris of coal mining, ship building and heavy engineering.
Problems:

Social: Large number of one-parent families Large % of residents of ethnic minority origin Houses are overcrowed Crime - burglaries Fear of crime Led to riots	Economic: Unemployment at 34% in the West End part of the city Decline of the coal mining, ship building and heavy engineering industries Economic recession
Physical: Housing is cramped Victorian terraced housing Old industrial sites	Environmental: Litter Graffiti

Solutions:

The Tyne and Wear Development Corporation (TWDC)

Established in 1987
Invested millions in infrastructure and schemes to build new houses, create jobs and amenities
Built a new business park - cost £140 million
The Newcastle arena - music concerts and sports concerts
Newcastle Quayside redeveloped with new flats and shops

The West End City Challenge (TWECC)

Set up in 1991
Spent £37.5 million
created new jobs
improve educational achievements
support training and employment opportunities
improve housing in Scotswood
Fitted CCTv to reduce crime
John Marley Centre created training opportunities for a thousand young students